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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSupplication
/ˌsʌplɪˈkeɪʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly to a person in authority or a deity.
"She fell to her knees in supplication for mercy." - 2
A earnest and humble prayer or petition.
"The monks offered their daily supplications for peace."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'supplicatio', stemming from 'supplicare' (to kneel down, entreat), combining 'sub-' (up from under) and 'plicare' (to bend). Entered the English language in the late 14th century via Old French, maintaining its core sense of humble and earnest petitioning.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Supplication" is said worldwide
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supplication
Transliteration: sypi.ka.sjɔ̃
"Il implora son pardon avec supplication."
Anlehnung
Transliteration: ˈanˌleːnʊŋ
"Sie suchte Trost in der Not."
supplica
Transliteration: ˈsup.pli.ka
"La sua supplica fu ascoltata dal giudice."
súplica
Transliteration: ˈsu.pli.ka
"Escuchó la súplica del pueblo con atención."
súplica
Transliteration: ˈsu.pli.kɐ
"A súplica foi feita com grande humildade."
प्रार्थना
Transliteration: prarthana
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसकी प्रार्थना ने सभी का दिल पिघला दिया।"
恳求
Transliteration: kěn qiú
Script: 中文汉字
"他跪下发出诚恳的恳求。"
탄원
Transliteration: tan-won
Script: 한국어 한글
"그녀는 간절한 마음으로 탄원했다."
慈悲にすがる
Transliteration: jihi ni sugaru
Script: 日本語
"彼女は救いを求めて慈悲にすがった。"
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